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SINGAPORE: A 44-year-old truck driver was arrested for driving while disqualified following an accident on Thursday (March 25) on the Pan Island Expressway (PIE).
The incident occurred around 11.05 am near the exit of Avenida Clementi 6 in the direction of Tuas.
It involved three trucks and a trailer, police said, adding that a 56-year-old truck driver was conscious when he was taken to hospital.
“Another 44-year-old truck driver was later arrested for driving while disqualified,” police said.
The Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) said a person was found trapped in the driver’s seat and rescued with hydraulic rescue tools. The person was taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.
The accident caused a traffic jam along the PIE, with congestion extending to the Bukit Timah highway. Twitter alerts on LTA Traffic News advised motorists to avoid lanes 3 and 4.
Police said investigations are ongoing.